Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, April 11. We kick off with breaking developments at City Hall, where Mayor Jacob Frey could veto the council's decision not to reappoint Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnett today. Progressive council members criticized his handling of the MPD budget and high-profile cases like the Davis Maturi shooting and domestic violence deaths of Alison Lucier and Mariah Samuels near Lake Street. Even with a veto, the council might override it needing nine votes, so we watch Hennepin County developments closely.

Shifting to public safety, in the past day, no major arrests stand out, but tension lingers from ICE surge shootings months ago. Minnesota officials sued the federal government for withholding evidence in the deaths of citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good, plus the wounding of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. DHS says investigations continue, though state probes face roadblocks, urging us all to stay vigilant around federal operations in areas like Plaza Mexico.

Over in North Minneapolis, activists launched a hunger strike yesterday at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center off Olson Memorial Highway, demanding a public vote to close the HERC by 2027 for health and climate reasons. It burns 365,000 tons of trash yearly, sparking real community health talks.

Weather wise, we start cool at 53 degrees with light winds, but rain hits late morning into afternoon, possibly a quarter inch, easing overnight. Grab umbrellas for errands around Nicollet Mall, as gusts reach 30 miles per hour tomorrow. Warmer mid-70s follow Sunday through Tuesday.

New business buzz: Small shops at Plaza Mexico, our largest Latino center, face closures from Operation Metro Surge impacts. Owners hold a press conference today urging relief bills. Meanwhile, Hennepin County Medical Center projects a 50 million dollar deficit this year, pushing lawmakers for a sales tax hike from 0.15 to 1 percent to save services.

Job market holds steady with central bank hints at delayed rate cuts, while real estate sees median home prices around 350,000 dollars near Uptown.

Looking ahead, catch the International Festival of Minnesota tomorrow in St. Paul, celebrating cultures close to home. Local schools report strong robotics wins at the U of M.

For a feel-good lift, community gardens along the Midtown Greenway bloom early, bringing neighbors together.

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